Crypto tribalism shifts up a gear, with Bitcoin pioneer Adam Back lashing out at Ethereum. Computer scientist and Blockstream CEO, Adam Back, has compared Ethereum and other high cap altcoins Ponzi-schemes in a Twitter tirade today: “Bitconnect, Charles Ponzi, Ethereum, Onecoin, Cardano, Ripple, Bernie Madoff, Stellar, Dan Larmer. All looking very similar grade to me.” […]
Continue Reading
Huobi’s COO believes lack of defined regulation and infrastructure services are preventing the mass adoption of blockchain technology. Robin Zhu, Huobi Global Group’s COO, told Cointelegraph at a China Great Bay Area International Blockchain Week pre-event interview on August 3 that lack of defined regulations and infrastructure services are preventing the mass adoption of blockchain […]
Continue Reading
Crypto research and consulting Delphi Digital has launched a VC fund alongside an overhaul of its website. Digital asset research and consulting firm Delphi Digital has launched a venture capital fund focused on emerging crypto asset projects. A July 30 announcement describes the move as allowing Delphi “to become more active participants” in the projects […]
Continue Reading
An increasing number of cryptocurrency exchanges are beginning to take steps to work with traditional stock and asset exchanges. Typically, blockchain exchanges and traditional exchanges, such as the Nasdaq or London Stock Exchange, have been seen as polar opposites where blockchain exchanges are seen as a more open, community-focused option, whereas traditional exchanges are seen […]
Continue Reading
Ads boasting that the price of the controversial HEX token has risen 11,500% in four months appeared at English Premier League soccer games. Richard Heart’s controversial HEX token has launched an advertising blitz in the U.K., plastering ads on London public transportation, in newspapers, and during English Premier League soccer games. As reported by Twitter […]
Continue Reading
Ciara Sun, head of global markets at Huobi Group says more institutional crypto investors are entering the market. Ciara Sun, head of global markets at Huobi Group, took part in a Cointelegraph China Great Bay Area International Blockchain Week pre-event interview on July 27. She stressed that although security and lack of infrastructure services might […]
Continue Reading
Shapeshift have launched their new mobile trading app in over 120 countries, giving users full control of their private keys. Self-custody crypto platform Shapeshift has launched a mobile trading app for iOS and android users to buy and sell digital assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) without trusting their private keys to a […]
Continue Reading
Investors tell us that something has gone wrong within a once-hot crypto company. A number of people who invested in a cryptocurrency company are claiming that the company is scamming its users. The fund in question is called AMFEIX, which promised high-yield monthly returns to its users and supposedly raised more than $60 million in […]
Continue Reading
Russian media reported that Marsalek is hiding in Russia with funds that he was able to transfer there with Bitcoin. Wirecard chief operating officer Jan Marsalek reportedly used Bitcoin (BTC) to move funds from Dubai to Russia. Russian media outlet Kommersant reported on July 20 that Marsalek is hiding in Russia with funds that he […]
Continue Reading
An early Bitcoin adopter contends that Adam Back had a beer with Satoshi Nakamoto in London, while Back uncategorically denies it. According to Marshall Hayner, an early Bitcoin (BTC) adopter, Adam Back had a beer with Satoshi Nakamoto in London. “Yeah, I met him once” Metal Pay CEO Marshall Hayner told Cointelegraph a story he […]
Continue Reading